Dave and his first mate, Keen, absolutely exceeded our expectations. We have nothing but good…read morethings to say about the experience, guidance, and company. 21 minutes in, we had our first king salmon. We caught 12 gorgeous king salmon and 1 steelhead thanks to all the finest, top of the line equipment and Dave's knowledge. We've got more fresh meat than we know what to do with! We all rate 10/10. We will be back. Thank you!

Dave and Bob were great. They are both captains on the boat and care more about you having a good…read moretime then making money. They are very analytical as well and go after the fish in the right temperature and make sure they are using the right color and keep in touch with the other captains on the lake to see what's working. I have been fishing all over the country and this is one of the best equipped boats I've seen. We went out for king Salmon 3 times with these guys and we weren't disappointed. We caught Kings all three trips and they worked so hard with 12-14 poles out trolling at once. The boat deck was very comfortable and of course it had a bathroom on board. The gear, poles, rigs, electronics and downriggers where all top knotch. Kudos to these guys...price was very reasonably priced compared to other charters I've been on. We had a blast and can't wait to get back. He gave me a $50 gift certificate to the microbrewery in town as well. If your in Ludington, please get out and enjoy some fishing with these fine gentlemen!!

If you're looking for a self centered inconsiderate asshole for you next charter, this is your guy…read more He lacks the sportsmanship to allow others to catch fish without harassing them. I was alone in a boat half the size of his fighting a 25# fish when he came towards me to within 50 feet demanding to tell him what depth and color my fish came at before he would turn away. My boat was on autopilot so it wasn't like I was weaving around. He intentionally targeted my space just to be an asshole and thought he was being funny. Don't use him if you're a real sportsman! There are good captains out there that are true sportsmen.

Went out this past week with Capt. Micah and Nick. They put us on the fish and we boated 18 fish…read more(Kings, Koho, Lakers, Steelhead). The boat is great with top of the line equipment. Capt. Micah and Nick never stopped trying to catch fish, changing baits and tactics till it was time to head back to the marina. Our group has already book our trip for 2020!

Ludington State Park is HUGE, and we absolutely loved it! We paid $12 to get into the park and…read morestarted with the hike to Big Sable Lighthouse. It's about 1.8 miles each way, so just under 4 miles round trip. The trail to the lighthouse is a wide, sandy path that runs through the campground and then continues out toward the lighthouse. It's an easy path, but it is long and definitely sandy, so be prepared for that. The lighthouse area is really cute, and while we didn't care about going inside this time, they do offer tours. It was $8 per person when we were there. There are also picnic tables where you can sit and enjoy the area around the lighthouse. After our hike, we headed over to the beach, and WOW. The beach is absolutely massive and beautiful. It's sandy rather than rocky, incredibly clean, and the water was crystal clear. It was definitely brisk, but so beautiful that I didn't mind! There's a designated swimming area, volleyball nets, and really nice facilities. There are no lifeguards, though, so keep that in mind. It also looked like there were some really cool trails through the sand dunes, but unfortunately we didn't have enough time to explore those on this trip. We needed to grab lunch, rest, and hit the pool before coming back later for sunset. And I am SO glad we came back. The sunset here was absolutely spectacular. Watching the sun go down over this huge, beautiful stretch of sandy beach was one of the highlights of our entire trip. This park really has everything: the lighthouse, miles of trails, huge sand dunes, a beautiful beach, swimming, volleyball, camping, and some incredible views. We only scratched the surface of what there is to explore, and I already know we'd love to come back and spend an entire day here. Definitely one of the highlights of our Ludington trip and absolutely worth the $12 admission!

I stopped in here for half a day to do some hiking and get my nature fix before moving on to my…read morenext road trip destination. The road to the entrance is full of sand dunes and beaches on Lake Michigan before turning into a wooded area at the actual park. We got to see a Bald Eagle perched upon a tree as we entered the park. The park has several RV camp sites that to me looked to be right on top of each other. They pack them in like sardines but I think that is the norm at these type of places these days. Not sure what the cost is to camp but for non-residents to come in for a day pass it was 11.00 per day. We decided to do the Lost Lake trail which is a loop across a couple islands on Hamlin Lake (yes there are bridges, you don't need to bring your snorkel). The hike was relatively void of people only passing a few along the way. I did see a hand full of people kayaking on the lake and a few more kayaks parked on the bank near the campground. The hike is 2.1 miles long and relatively flat the whole way. I wanted to do the lighthouse trail as well but there wasn't enough time. Great place to get your nature fix via kayak or foot. Not sure I would want to camp here on a weekend though unless you want Billy Bob and Mary Sue's 7 rugrats running around your site screaming.

Absolutely disgusting behavior from someone thats supposed to be a "guide" and provide a…read moreprofessional service. He had a rude response to every question asked, it got to the point where we were afraid to ask questions so we just sat there in silence. Didn't catch a single fish the entire day, since we were just flat out afraid to ask for pointers infear of getting ridiculed, ontop of that he didn't even offer any advice, just sat there looking miserable, watching us struggle. I have no idea why this guy is a guide, he clearly doesn't like dealing with people, or being around people, or teaching people. Will never be going back and I'd advise anyone reading this to consider looking into other guide services, this guy is not going to make your day memorable, unless you like remember the bad days.

Terrible customer service. Threatens to have someone from Thailand hack your Facebook account if…read moreyou leave a bad review. Talk about money well sent doing that but doesn't make any money running a guide anyways. Also got caught trying to take a 14 year old girl on a fishing date till her dad found out and got caught trying run his guide with no Captains license

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon, some good fishing talk at the counter. Picked up a couple of…read moreperch rigs made by a local guy, not available down state. Looks like they have everything you need for all of the fishing that's done around here.

I have spent thousands of dollars in this store on fishing gear. I recently went fishing with a…read morefew buddies in Ludington and wanted to repay the boat owner by getting him a gift certificate for appreciation. I called Chuck's to buy a GC and they basically told me to F*&K off and didn't take orders for GC's. I politely expressed my dissatisfaction to the owner and he literally told me to "F&*k Off I don't need your business". Never will I spend a dime in an establishment with that type of mentality.

It was our annual sisters reunion and I arranged a kayak trip through this establishment. Very…read morefriendly on the phone when I called the day before to reserve three kayaks. We loaded up in the bus and listened to the infamous "Kayak Song" to get us in the mood(look it up, it's EPIC!) The kayaks were the sit on type and we were launched with no issues. We were the only humans on the rustic and scenic river and the birds provided a show. We saw a bald eagle three times which was a real treat! Highly recommend this place for kayaking!

The staff members were really nice and the guy driving the bus was really funny They also carry…read morelaws about our safety definitely would come back here

If you want an exceptional day fish catching, an expert professional and personable captain, a…read morefantastic boat with every convenience and equipment, Hit the Mark is exactly that. My wife and I took a one day charter with Mark to all our mutual joy. In many previous fishing trips on Lake Michigan with other captains, this was our first with Captain Mark. No other can come close to his like. Simply the best freshwater fishing experience!!!

Captain George, another excellent year you gave us. Your experience always shines through. We can…read morealways count on a new set of memories to enjoy. First mate Abe is always First class. You treat us like family and we appreciate it. See you next year. Jeff Johnston

From the owner: Owned and captained by George Freeman, Free Style is a roomy 31-foot Tiara running out of Ludington…read moreinto the clear, deep waters of Lake Michigan. Free Style is equipped with all the gear needed to make your trip successful, safe, and comfortable. Young or old, male or female, novice or experienced angler, join us for an exciting and satisfying charter.

We rented a pontoon last Monday. Scotty was super nice & the boat accomplished a perfect day on…read morethe lake with our boy, Jack. We already want to come back & when we do.. we will be renting from Scotty!

Wow! Extremely rude. Called to inquire about a boat rental and the guy basically screamed at me…read more Said he was turning off the phones because they were getting too many calls and he wasn't dealing with this anymore. Sorry that you're in the business of wanting to rent to actual people. I understand that it's a holiday weekend, but again still part of your job.